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Senior Environmental Scientist

Burns & McDonnell
full-time
Orlando, FL
Posted 10/22/2026

Job Description

Description

The Environmental Services (ENS) Global Practice of Burns & McDonnell is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist for our Orlando office to lead tasks including environmental permitting, NEPA documentation, siting & routing, threatened and endangered species habitat surveys, wetland delineations, stream assessments, and environmental compliance.

  • Perform wetland delineations with strict adherence to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers protocol and procedures

  • Complete field investigations that may include habitat evaluations for threatened and endangered species and/or evaluation of other potentially sensitive resources

  • Compose technical reports presenting results from field investigations and develop appropriate applications/agency consultations necessary for various regulatory approvals.

  • Conduct permit compliance inspections, federal/state/local permit applications, agency consultations

  • Serve as a resource for routing and siting practices and procedures

  • Work with project manager on field-oriented tasks, project permit tracking, agency consultations

  • Office related tasks would include report scientific and technical writing, QA/QC review, assistance with compliance related tasks

  • Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental science, studies, planning or related degree from accredited program.

  • Minimum 8 years of related experience providing environmental services.

  • Experience in completing field investigations, wetland delineations, associated permitting, analyzing GIS data; preparing environmental assessments and permitting documents, technical writing

  • Experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents

  • Demonstrated knowledge of wetlands, aquatic resources, and associated flora and fauna

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Section 404, 401 and Section 10 permitting required

  • Professional Wetland Scientist certification is a plus.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills.

  • Ability and desire to conduct technical research, expand technical knowledge basis, and remain current on new regulations and market trends

  • Ability to work within a Team framework

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental

Primary Location US-FL-Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263706

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-GS #ENS

About the job

Job Type

full-time

Location

Orlando, FL

Category

Water / Environmental

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